Process for producing motor-fuel



J. R. McCABE.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOTORFUEL.

APPLICATION FILED OCT-27,1919.

Patented May 3, 1921.

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PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOTOR FUEL. APPLICATION FILED OCT-27,1919.1,376,713.

T all whom it may 0001 cam UNHTED STATE-S JOHN R. MCCABE, OE WIGI-IITA,KANSAS.

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MOTOR-FUELI Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 3, 1921.

Application filed October 27, 1919. Serial No. 333.432.

Be it known that I, JOHN R. MGCABE, a citizen of the United States,residing at lVichita, in the county of ,Sedgwick and State of Kansas,have invented a certain new and useful Process for Producing Motor-Fuel, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to processes for producing motor fuel, and theprincipal object in view is to devise 'a simple and inex pensive processand apparatus whereby certain common hydrocarbon oils and gases may beso treated as to roduce a hydrocarbon liquid, having the propertiesnecessary for fuel, suitable for internal combustion engines. U r V Theobject of my invention is to provide a process wherein hydrocarbonliquids are vaporized and said vapors mixed with hydrogen gas orhydrocarbon gases and said mixture so treated asrto produce ahydrocarbonliquid having the properties which render said resultant hydrocarbon amost satisfactory fuel for use in internal combustion engines.

With these general objects in view the invention will now be described,with reference to the accompanying drawings for carrying out saidprocess, after which the novel features of the invention will be setforth and defined in the appended claims.

In said drawings Figure 1 is a side view illustrating an apparatusadapted for carrying out the practice of the invention, parts removedfor convenience of illustration;

Fig. 2 is an end view of said apparatus showing drainage connections ofthe treating tubes.

Fig. 3 is a cross section of apparatus showing the treating tubes andconveyer.

Fig. 4 is atop view of apparatus showing the arrangement of treatingtubes and pipes for carrying the hydrocarbon gases, also electric wiresentering said tubes. I

Fig. 5 is an enlarged portion of a treating tube showing assembly andconstruction of same. I

Referring now more particularly to the accompanying drawingsillustrating the apparatus, first a still 6, which is charged-withhydrocarbon oils 7, and subjected to heat at 8, while beingheated thecontents of the still are subjected to the action of a con- Veyer 9,which conveys the heavy hydrocarbons to an apartment 10, in one end ofthe still and deposited therein and saiddeposits removed at 11.

The conveyer is a spirally formed piece of metal so constructed as toreceive metallic brushes in the outer edge, said brushes adapted tocontact with the inner walls of the still, the-object of which is toremove or agitate formations ofsediment, said spiral is mounted on .ashaft supported by radial arms as'shown. The conveyer shaft is suppliedwith a pulley 12, for the purpose of attaching any convenient power forrevolving same.

A supply pipe 13, for supplying additional hydrocarbon oils as thecontents of the still are worked out. I

"A gas supply pipe 15, for supplying hydrggen gases into hydrocarbon onvapors at 4.

A series of treating tubes 16, wherein said mixtures of hydrocarbon oilvapors and hydrogen gases are passed through from 14 to 17, andsubjected to the action of a high frequency electric discharge 20,passing from 18, to the walls of the treating tubes 19.

A series of drainage connection 21, showing the manner of draining thetreating tubes into the still.

An insulation 22, a metal electrode 23, leading through the center ofthe treating tube, an adjusting tension nut 24:, to adjust the tensionof 23, a portion of the electrode 23, a packing nut 26,.forming a partof the body for insulation 22, an insulation body 27, holding insulation22, and so threaded as to screw into the ends of treating tubes. Apacking gland 28, a metal sleeve 29, metal wire conductors 30, extendingthrough treating tubes 16, and connected with a supply of electricity at32, a valve 31 for closing. either series of the treating tubes,operatiug at less capacity whenadesired. Vapor lines 33, leading to afractionation tower or condenser.

A simple and suflicient and readily controlled process and apparatustherefor are thus provided by my invention for carrying out the purposestated.

hile the foregoing illustrates and describes one practical method' andmeans for performing the process various changes or modifications arepossible, without departing from the principle of my invention, I desireto reserve the right to make such Ii -a1 I 't Patent is 1. The method ofproi lucing niotoifuel from hydrocarbon oils consisting in: heatinghydrocarbon oils, passing the resultant vapors through nnrtal tubes, inwhich tubes the vapors are subjected to high frequency electric dischar'es which pass transversely through saidtunes.

2. The method of producing motor fuel from hydrocarbon oils consistingin: heat-- ing hydrocarbon oils in a still and Causing the resultantvapors to circulate through a metal tube, in which tube the vapors aresubject to high frequency electricdischarges which pass transversely ofsaid tubes.

8. The method of producing motor fuel from h ,"drocarbon oils consistingin: heating hydrocarbon oils in a still, and causing the resultant'apors to circulate through a metal tube, in whiclytube the vapors aresubjectcd to high frequency electric discharges which pass transverselyof said tubes. said discharges occurringbetween the walls of the tubeand a longitudinal wire centrally vpositioned in the tube and surroundedby air space.

it The method of producing motor fuel consisting in: preheatinghydrocarbon oils in a preheater, passing the oil into a stilh hcatiu theoil in said still. and causing, the resultant vapors to circulatethrough a metal tube. and. subjecting the Vapors contiuuously to highfrequency electric discharges which occur between the walls of said tubeand a longitudinal. wire positioned within said tube and insulatedthereiroin. J 'tllHN R. hlctL-XBE.

Witnesses 1V. A. Nmmcnoo'r, NELLIn M. Pon'ren.

